Character Reference Letter Example

The Character
Reference Letter Example below was written for someone who had come to a career
crossroad; to either stay where they were with

little chance of advancement, or
pursue advancement opportunities outside the company they were working for.
This candidate chose to look for employment opportunities with another company.

However, in this instance, the recommendation
letter was written by his then supervisor/friend, but as you know character reference
and recommendation letters can be written by almost anyone, including teachers,
next-door neighbors, business acquaintances, customers, suppliers, and other
recommenders who can vouch for a candidate's skills and abilities.

Can a letter that you write for a friend, neighbor, colleague
or coworker make a difference in them getting a job that they hope to get? It sure can, but it might require you to
spend a little more time crafting it than you might have the time or skill to
do. In that regard you might find the
one below a useful model.

Character Reference Letter Example - Sample Letter

This serves as a letter of reference for James
Williams. James worked with me in the Marketing Department at Worldwide
Citrus Industries for 12 years. He began here as Stateside Sales, and
after several promotions, ended his service as VP Marketing and Development.

During James 's service with us I, like many others in the
department, came to know and appreciate him. Very goal oriented as well
as a team player, James was always punctual, yet easygoing. He was keenly
devoted to his work, but being a real people person, he was also enjoyable to
be around.

James demonstrated from early on in his tenure that he
understood what business is all about. He was well organized, aware of the bottom line and had a knack for recognizing and eliminating waste.
I suppose doing well in business is easy if you are, as he was, driven in equal
measure by both quality and efficiency.

I would like to be very clear about why James is no longer
with us. James is available for new challenges only because of his desire
to learn and grow further. We would have loved to see him stay, but certainly
understand his need to advance beyond the positions we have available.

In closing, let me say I have no hesitation in recommending
James Williams for any marketing management position with your company. I feel confident
he would be an asset to your organization.